PT-2026-33667 · Npm · Openclaw

Published 2026-04-09 · Updated 2026-04-09

OSV

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Impact

Node Pairing Reconnect Command Escalation Bypasses operator.admin Scope Requirement.

A previously paired node could reconnect with a broader command set, including exec-capable commands, without forcing the operator/admin re-pairing path.

OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Affected versions: <=2026.4.5
• Patched versions: 2026.4.8

Fix

The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.

Verification

The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.

Credits

Thanks @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

CWE-288

Related Identifiers

GHSA-5WJ5-87VQ-39XM

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42432 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5wj5-87vq-39xm · Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-command-escalation-via-node-pairing-reconnect-bypass · Note